Sale 968B — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Three: 1902-34 Issues, B-O-B
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 22-25 September, 2009
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 485-497)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
640
3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. joint line pair, pretty pastel color, detailed impression, magnificent centering with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 3-CENT COIL, SCOTT 493, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1991 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,550.00). Only one example has graded higher to date and only one shares this grade
230
850